Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 7.0 LTE
Kyocera DuraForce XD
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The BLU Studio 7.0 LTE features a larger 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce XD has a smaller 5.7-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 258 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DuraForce XD is equipped with a slightly faster Snapdragon 400 chipset and 2GB of RAM compared to the Snapdragon 410 and 1GB of RAM in the Studio 7.0.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- They share a battery capacity of 3700 mAh, but the DuraForce XD supports 10W charging, unlike the BLU model.
- Both run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but the DuraForce XD offers better connectivity options with NFC and dual-band Wi-Fi.
- The build quality of the DuraForce XD is more robust, designed for durability, while the BLU Studio 7.0 LTE is lighter but less rugged.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 7.0 LTE
Kyocera DuraForce XD
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
190 x 99.8 x 8.5 mm (7.48 x 3.93 x 0.33 in)
166.8 x 86.4 x 13.9 mm (6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 in)
Weight
266 g
307 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey, White, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

